St Boswells Primestock Sale

Sold 73 Clean Cattle, 43 Cast Cows, 2180 Prime Lambs, 815 Cast Sheep

51 Bullocks averaged 387p per kg and sold to 414p.  Top price £3267

20 Heifers averaged 395p per kg and sold to 438p.  Top price £2768

2 Young Bulls averaged 270p per kg and sold to 286p.

40 Cast Cows averaged 277p per kg and sold to 359p.  Top price £2668

3 Cast Bulls averaged 225p per kg and sold to 229p.

2180 Prime Lambs averaged 321p per kg (SQQ 330.18p per kg) £145 per head and sold to £199 for Lambs

Top price 386p per kg for Texel Lambs from Fullerton, Corsbie

Cast Sheep averaged £153.89 and sold to £305 for a pair of Texel ewes from Wester Middleton.

Heavy ewes averaged £200, light ewes sold to £212 for a pair of Cheviots from Matthewson, Soutra and averaged £135.

PRIME CATTLE

Clean Cattle another good trade

Bullocks per head

Charolais (Ave. £2,907.78)  £3,267.84 Clark,Wellheads

Limousin (Ave. £2,741.28)  £3,204.36, £3116, £2952, £2941.12,  Clark,Wellheads, £2987.40, £2910.44 Dandie, Learielaw, £2933.28 Hamilton, Bee Edge

Simmental (Ave. £2,568.34)  £3,114, £3111.68 Barr, East Kinleith, £2633.76, £2564.32 Hall, New Blainslie, £2522.80, £2513.56 Cowe, Oldcastles

Aberdeen Angus (Ave. £2,405.57)  £2,804.60 Hall, New Blainslie, £2658.72, £2563.04 Ross Farms, Wester Middleton, £2548.820 Lamont, Dunslaw, £2519.40 Cowe, Oldcastles

Luing (Ave. £2,745.39)  £2,745.39 Lamont, Dunslaw

Saler (Ave. £2,448)  £2,448 Hall, New Blainslie

Hereford (Ave. £2,419.19)  £2,419.19 Lamont, Dunslaw

Friesian (Ave. £2,327.52)  £2,327.52 Lamont, Dunslaw

Bullocks per kilo

Limousin (Ave. 378.85p)  414p Clark,Wellheads, 396p Cowe, Oldcastles, 390p, 386p Dandie, Learielaw, 386p Hall, New Blainslie

Saler (Ave. 400.00p)  400p Hall, New Blainslie

Aberdeen Angus (Ave. 383.78p)  398p(3), 392p, 390p(3) Cowe, Oldcastles

Simmental (Ave. 366.17p)  388p, 376p Sanderson,Graden Farm, 382p Cowe, Oldcastles, 376p Sanderson, Graden and Hall, New Blainslie

Charolais (Ave. 372.31p)  378p Hall,New Blainslie

Hereford (Ave. 377.99p)  378p Lamont,Dunslaw

Luing (Ave. 369.99p)  370p Lamont, Dunslaw

Friesian (Ave. 312.00p)  312p Lamont, Dunslaw

Heifers per head

Limousin (Ave. £2,451.72)  £2,768.15 Hamilton,Bee Edge Farm, £2760.60, £2640.40 Dandie, Learielaw, £2607.28 Hamilton, Bee Edge

Simmental (Ave. £2,457)  £2,457 Sanderson,Graden Farm

Charolais (Ave. £2,390.59)  £2,402.39 Connon,Greenknowe Bungalow

Aberdeen Angus (Ave. £2,000.09)  £2,188.67, £2021.60 Lamont, Dunslaw

Heifers per kilo

Limousin (Ave. 404.57p)  438p, 436p, 430p Hamilton,Bee Edge to Hugh Black & Sons, 430p, 410p Dandie, Learielaw to Hugh Black & Sons, 424p Hamilton, Bee Edge to W.Kirkup & Sons, 400p Lamont, Dunslaw

Aberdeen Angus (Ave. 366.65p)  380p(2) Lamont, Dunslaw

Simmental (Ave. 378.00p)  378p Sanderson,Graden Farm

YOUNG BULLS

Young Bulls per head

Aberdeen Angus(Ave.£2660.24) £2838, £2482.48 Common, Butchercote

Young Bulls per kilo

Aberdeen Angus (Ave.270.35p) 286p Common, Butchercote

CAST COWS

Pleasant trade

Cows per head-

Charolais (Ave. £2,668.37)  £2,668.37 Sinclair, Crookston

Aberdeen Angus (Ave. £2,152.17)  £2,640.39 Hamilton, Hyndsidehill, £2460.92 Common,Butchercote, £2313.22 Fullerton, Corsbie

Limousin (Ave. £2,147.33)  £2,606.34, £2534.24 Common, Butchercote Farm, £2509.92 Wight, Whitrighill, £2159.40, £2130.30 Dagg, Woodhead, £2150.50 Sinclair, Crookston

Beef Shorthorn (Ave. £2,199.06)  £2,579.50 Sloan,Burnfoot Farm

Simmental (Ave. £2,117.17)  £2,471.04 Budge, Lamberton, £2292.30 Fullerton,Corsbie

Blonde D'Aquitaine (Ave. £2,440.89)  £2,440.89 Common, Butchercote Farm

Luing (Ave. £1,988.18)  £2,430.06, £2054.92, £2053.44 Penny,Harehead Farm

Hereford (Ave. £2,233.41)  £2,233.41 Hamilton, Hyndsidehill

Stabiliser (Ave. £2,181.19)  £2,181.19 Hamilton, Hyndsidehill

Whitebred Shorthorn (Ave. £1,593.83)  £1,601.69 Thomson,Hownam Grange Farm

British Blue (Ave. £1,548.78)  £1,548.78 Sinclair,Crookston

Holstein Friesian (Ave. £802.50)  £802.50 Bluestone Farming, Nethermains

Holstein (Ave. £601.38)  £601.38 Bluestone Farming, Nethermains

Cows per kilo-

Limousin (Ave. 295.23p)  359p, 337p Common,Butchercote Farm, 332p Wight, Whitrighill, 311p Common, Butchercote

Aberdeen Angus (Ave. 279.43p)  329p Common, Butchercote Farm, 287p Fullerton, Corsbie, Hamilton, Hyndsidehill, 285p(3)Fullerton, Corsbie, 285p Pate, Helmburn

Blonde D'Aquitaine (Ave. 316.99p)  317p Common, Butchercote Farm

Charolais (Ave. 310.99p)  311p Sinclair, Crookston

Luing (Ave. 270.74p)  303p, 287p, 279p Penny,Harehead Farm

Hereford (Ave. 300.99p)  301p Hamilton, Hyndsidehill

Simmental (Ave. 274.24p)  297p Budge, Lamberton, 283p, 277p Fullerton, Corsbie

Stabiliser (Ave. 286.99p)  287p Hamilton, Hyndsidehill

Whitebred Shorthorn (Ave. 273.85p)  281p Thomson,Hownam Grange Farm

Beef Shorthorn (Ave. 24876p)  275p Sloan,Burnfoot Farm

British Blue (Ave. 249.00p)  249p Sinclair, Crookston

Holstein Friesian (Ave. 125.00p)  125p Bluestone Farming, Nethermains

Holstein (Ave. 117.00p)  117p Bluestone Farming, Nethermains

CAST BULLS

Per head

Aberdeen Angus (Ave.£2660.24) £2342.64 Thomson, Hownam Grange, £2312.90 Fullerton, Corsbie

Beef Shorthorn (Ave.£2248.12) £2248.12 Fleming, Cliftonpark

Per kilo

Aberdeen Angus (Ave.227p) 229p, 227p Fullerton, Corsbie

Beef Shorthorn (Ave.217p) 217p Fleming, Cliftonpark

PRIME LAMBS

Good show for quality, trade similar on the week.

Average – 321p.  SQQ – 330.18p

Lambs per head

Blue Faced Leicester (Ave. £199)  £199 Kay,Hartside Farm

Texel (Ave. £150.04)  £197(2) Helm,Haltree, £196 Neill, Thornington, £195 Halliday, Stagehall Farm Cottage, £193 Fullerton, Corsbie, £192 Kay, Spring House, £190 Highfield Farming

Suffolk (Ave. £149.99)  £184 Dun, Brothershiels, £182 Green,The Craggs, £178, £172.50 Lowrie, Blegbie, £178 Helm, Haltree, £177, £173 Highfield Farming, £175 Fullerton, Corsbie, £174 Manderson, Kilknowe,

North Country Cheviot (Ave. £120.38)  £176, £164 Matthewson, Soutra, £154 Helm, Haltree

Beltex (Ave. £157.08)  £170 Green,The Craggs, £161, £160, £158, £154 Lylestane Farming, £157 Ross Farms, Wester Middleton, £154 Manderson, Kilknowe

Cheviot Mule (Ave. £145.78)  £164 Lowrie, Blegbie, £150, £149 Scamblesby, Huntershall, £147 Adderstonshiels Farming

Dutch Spotted (Ave. £151.60)  £158 Kay, Spring House

Easy Care (Ave. £152.01)  £153.50, £148.50 Stewart, Bankrugg

Romney (Ave. £153)  £153 Ross Farms, Wester Middleton

Halfbred (Ave. £137.12)  £150 Dodds, Bonjedward Farm, £139.50, £137.50 Shaw, Smailholm Mains, £138 Dodds, Bonjedward,

Greyfaced (Ave. £136.54)  £146 Scamblesby, Huntershall, £145.50 Weir, Cortleferry

Roussin (Ave. £144.50)  £144.50 Hickson,Woodhouse Farm

Lleyn (Ave. £140.33)  £141.50, £139.50(2) Farmstock Genetics, Over Whitlaw

Hampshire (Ave. £130.03)  £140, £132.50 Lauder Herdwicks

Charollais (Ave. £139.50)  £139.50 Darling,Ladyflat

Charmoise (Ave. £129.67)  £136.50, £130(2) Whitfield Farms

Hill Cheviot (Ave. £135)  £135 Lauder Herdwicks

Zwartble (Ave. £128)  £128 Brown, Middle Monynut

Shetland (Ave. £49.36)  £103 Wilson, Ladylands

Jacob (Ave. £77)  £77 Swan,Ivy Cottage

Lambs per kilo

Texel (Ave. 321p)  386p, 358.1p Huntington Farm Partnership, 373.8p Taylor, Belmont, 371.4p Highfield Farming, 351p Fullerton, Corsbie, 348.8p Ross Farms, Wester Middleton, 347.7p Logan, Leaston, 345.7p Westerhouses Farm, 345p Rennie, Berryhill

Beltex (Ave. 340p)  365.10p Ross Farms, Wester Middleton, 351.1p Lylestane Farming, 342.2p Manderson, Kilknowe, 340p Green, The Craggs

Charmoise (Ave. 335p)  351.40p, 343.8p, 339.5p(2) Whitfield Farms

North Country Cheviot (Ave. 316p)  347.10p Haydock, Winkston, 325p Brown, Middle Moneynut, 319.5p Dodds, Bonjedward, 317.8p Helm, Haltree

Suffolk (Ave. 316p)  337.50p Adderstonshiels, 334.1p Phaup, Hoprighshiels, 332.5p Rutherford Shiell, Byrewalls, 330p Lylestane Farming

Roussin (Ave. 336p)  336p Hickson,Woodhouse Farm

Hampshire (Ave. 318p)  325.60p, 320p Lauder Herdwicks

Cheviot Mule (Ave. 310p)  325p Haydock,Winkston, 312.8p Adderstonshiels Farming

Charollais (Ave. 324p)  324.40p Darling,Ladyflat

Hill Cheviot (Ave. 321p)  321.40p Lauder Herdwicks

Dutch Spotted (Ave. 318p)  319.10p Kay, Spring House

Romney (Ave. 318p)  318.80p Ross Farms, Wester Middleton

Halfbred (Ave. 311p)  314.30p,  312.5p, 310p Shaw,Smailholm Mains, 312.5p Dodds, Bonjedward

Lleyn (Ave. 308p)  310p(2) Farmstock Genetics, Over Whitlaw

Greyfaced (Ave. 306p)  309.50p Gala Farms, Hall, New Blainslie

Easy Care (Ave. 305p)  307p Stewart, Bankrugg

Ryeland (Ave. 301p)  301.80p Haydock,Winkston

Shetland (Ave. 201p)  294.30p Wilson, Ladylands

Zwartble (Ave. 290p)  290.90p Brown, Middle Monynut

Jacob (Ave. 285p)  285.20p Swan,Ivy Cottage

Blue Faced Leicester (Ave. 284p)  284.30p Kay, Hartside Farm

CAST SHEEP

Stronger show of ewes forward today met an excellent trade at St Boswells

814 forward averaged £153.89 with trade of the day going to Ross Farms, Wester Middleton who had 3 Ewes that cleared the £300 mark.

EWES

Texel (Ave. £176.33)  £305, £300, £295, £265, £250, £248 Ross Farms, Wester Middleton, £290, £272, £235 Green, The Craggs, £232 Macvie, Langtonlees

Beltex (Ave. £226.14)  £248, £215, £208 Green,The Craggs

Blue Faced Leicester (Ave. £166.50)  £218 Brown, Stoneypath

Blue Texel (Ave. £215)  £215 Kinghorn, Douglasdale

North Country Cheviot (Ave. £140.15)  £212 Matthewson, Soutra, £178 Laird, St Clements Wells, £158, £143 Adderstonshiels Farming,£158 Lowrie, Blegbie, Fairnilee Farming, £148 Scamblesby, Huntershall, Dodds, Bonjedward, £136 Glendinning, Trowknowes

Cheviot Mule (Ave. £169.15)  £210 Mitchell,Rumbletonrig Farm, £185 Brown, Stoneypath, Lowrie, Blegbie, £181 Logan, Leaston, £180 Glendinning, Trowknowes, £178 Brown, Stoneypath, £160 Adderstonshiels, £146 Ainslie, Scott Road, Lauder

Suffolk (Ave. £177.09)  £210 Kay, Spring House, £208 Bell, Langraw, £200 Pate, Helmburn, £192 S.Hunter, Adderstonshiels, Fullerton, Corsbie, £190 Richardson, Upper Samieston, £185 Douglas, Howahill, Laird, St Clements and Fairnilee Farming, £178 Strang-Steel, Threepwood

Greyfaced (Ave. £145.33)  £200, £197, £183, £175, £174 Harelawside Farming, £165 Brown, Stoneypath, £162 Scamblesby, Huntershall, £160 Baldwin, Satchells, £158 Fullerton, Corsbie, £155 McSporran, Eilean

Halfbred (Ave. £183.42)  £190 Shaw,Smailholm Mains, £144 Dodds, Bonjedward

Cross Bred (Ave. £157.85)  £175, £162 Catlin, Hassendean Farm

Romney (Ave. £138.23)  £158, £134 Bowland Estate

Lleyn (Ave. £147.64)  £152, £148(2), £145 Scott-Aiton, Legerwood

Blackface (Ave. £93.31)  £140, £111 Scamblesby, Huntershall, £120 Rennie, Berryhill, £100 Storey, Halterburnhead

Easy Care (Ave. £116)  £116 Baldwyn,Satchells Farm

CAST TUPS

Texel (Ave. £241.50)  £258 Letham,The Homestead, £225 Scott Aiton, Legerwood

Suffolk (Ave. £142.50)  £195 Phaup, Hoprigshiels

Easy Care (Ave. £152.58)  £185, £160, £122 Runciman,East Mains

Blackface (Ave. £160)  £160 Sinclair,Crookston

Ryeland (Ave. £144)  £144 Haydock,Winkston

Blue Faced Leicester (Ave. £142)  £142 Haydock,Winkston